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Medical coding and billing salaries in Indiana

The median yearly income for Indiana medical coders, billers, auditors, and other healthcare business professionals is $60,029, compared to the East North Central region’s overall median income of $62,854.

Our 2024 salary survey shows that the highest-paid people in Indiana working in the business of healthcare make an average $93,750 and hold the CPPM credential, among others.

The top three employers of healthcare business professionals in the state are health systems, hospitals (both outpatient & inpatient depts) and large group practices (50+ physicians).

Roughly 73.5 percent of healthcare business professionals in Indiana work remotely, earning an average $60,142. A reported 13.7 percent work on site, earning an average $56,144, and 12.8 percent work partly onsite and partly remote (hybrid), earning an average $63,482.

Indiana salaries based on certification

Certification Type

Average Salary

CPC

$ 60,290

COC

$ 60,278

CIC

$ 80,625

CRC

$ 69,333

CPB

$ 66,250

CPMA

$ 71,857

CDEO

$ 71,591

CPPM

$ 93,750

CANPC

$ 82,500

CASCC

$ 65,625

CEMC

$ 80,556

CFPC

$ 77,500

CGSC

$ 83,125

CHONC

$ 77,000

COBGC

$ 69,643

COSC

$ 62,500

CCC

$ 65,357

CEDC

$ 80,833

CIRCC

$ 72,500

Indiana salaries by education level

Certification + Educational Background

Average Salary

High school graduate

$ 57,212

Technical school

$ 57,407

Some college

$ 56,583

Associate's degree

$ 60,553

Bachelor's degree

$ 65,089

Master's degree

$ 65,658

Indiana salaries by experience

Certification + Yrs. Experience

Average Salary

0-1

$ 44,167

2.0-4.0

$ 49,513

5.0-9.0

$ 57,083

10.0-15.0

$ 60,789

16.0-20.0

$ 64,602

21.0-25.0

$ 69,000

26.0-30.0

$ 72,647

31+

$ 88,026

About this report

Those considering a medical coding career won’t find a better source of industry information than AAPC, the nation’s largest professional organization for medical coders, billers, and others working in the business of healthcare. AAPC offers certifications, code books, exam study guides and additional preparation materials, local chapters, distance learning classes, and other resources.

AAPC annually surveys healthcare business professionals regarding their income based on location, education, experience, credential(s), and other data points. The figures posted here are based on the most recent survey report, which resulted in about 24,000 responses.

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